Hallo,
bevor es nun heute weiter geht mit unserem Bummel über den BiWuBären-Weihnachtsmarkt möchte ich mich noch einmal auch im Namen von Birgit und ganz besonders von ihrem Papa für die vielen lieben Glückwünsche zum Geburtstag bedanken!
... before we continue our tour of the BiWuBear's Christmas Market today I would like to thank you - also in the name of Birgit and especially of her Dad - for all your kind congratulations to his Birthday!
... before we continue our tour of the BiWuBear's Christmas Market today I would like to thank you - also in the name of Birgit and especially of her Dad - for all your kind congratulations to his Birthday!
So, nun aber Schluss mit den Formalitäten - weiter geht's mit dem Weihnachtsmarkt... und da gleich mit meiner absoluten Lieblingsbude... Genau - kann ja nur der "Zuckerbäcker" sein! *kicher* Hmmm... hier gibt es so viele Leckereien und Köstlichkeiten - am Liebsten würde ich ja alles einmal durchprobieren...
But now enough of formalities - now we're going on with visiting the Christmas Market... and we're just starting with my most favourite booth of all... For sure - of course I'm talking about the "Zuckerbäcker" *giggle* (Well... how can I translate this... let's say it's a bakery especially for the ones with a sweet tooth)! Hmmm... there are so many yummy sweets and delicious treats - I wouldn't say no to testing every single one...
But now enough of formalities - now we're going on with visiting the Christmas Market... and we're just starting with my most favourite booth of all... For sure - of course I'm talking about the "Zuckerbäcker" *giggle* (Well... how can I translate this... let's say it's a bakery especially for the ones with a sweet tooth)! Hmmm... there are so many yummy sweets and delicious treats - I wouldn't say no to testing every single one...
... aber stattdessen zeige ich Euch lieber noch mal eine Nahaufnahme. (Hoffentlich hat der Weihnachtsmann auch mitbekommen, was für ein braves Flatterbärchen ich bin...)
... but instead of this I'm showing you a close-up. (Hopefully Santa did notice what a well-behaved flutterybeary I am...)
... but instead of this I'm showing you a close-up. (Hopefully Santa did notice what a well-behaved flutterybeary I am...)
Bis auf die Mozartkugeln oben links und die Packung mit Marsriegeln hat Birgit alles selbst gemacht. Das merkt man auch besonders daran, dass Birgit die familieninternen Vorlieben besonders berücksichtigt hat. In Birgits Familie sind nämlich die meisten (Birgit nicht) ganz verrückt nach dem braunen Lakritzkonfekt. Stell eine Schale mit Haribo Colorado beim Familientreffen hin und Du wirst erwachsene Menschen sehen, die sich um die braunen Lakritzkonfektstückchen hauen! *lach* Nein, bevor ich hier noch Ärger kriege - ganz so schlimm ist es natürlich nicht - bisher ist auch noch nie Blut geflossen. Aber jedenfalls gibt es beim Zuckerbäcker sortenreines braunes Lakritzkonfekt:
Despite of the "Mozartkugeln" (a speciality, pralinés dedicated to Mozart) at the top on the left side and the box with Mars bars Birgit has made everything by herself. You can easily notice that because Birgit considered the likings of her family. You must know that in Birgit's family the most (but not Birgit) are crazy for the brown licorice confection. Just place a bowl full with Haribo Colorado at a family meeting at a table and you can see adult persons fighting for brown licorice candy! *LOL* Okay, before I'm getting into trouble - of course it's not that bad - and until now there never was any blood flowing. But for this reason our "Zuckerbäcker" offers pure brown licorice confection:
Despite of the "Mozartkugeln" (a speciality, pralinés dedicated to Mozart) at the top on the left side and the box with Mars bars Birgit has made everything by herself. You can easily notice that because Birgit considered the likings of her family. You must know that in Birgit's family the most (but not Birgit) are crazy for the brown licorice confection. Just place a bowl full with Haribo Colorado at a family meeting at a table and you can see adult persons fighting for brown licorice candy! *LOL* Okay, before I'm getting into trouble - of course it's not that bad - and until now there never was any blood flowing. But for this reason our "Zuckerbäcker" offers pure brown licorice confection:
Entschuldigt bitte die schlechte Aufnahme, wir haben es zig-mal probiert und das war noch das beste Foto... aber man kann die Leckereien wohl trotzdem erkennen. Nun kommen wir aber zu einem weiteren ganz besonders schönen Stand, dem mit den wunderbaren Holzartikeln, wo die "Erzgebirgische Holzkunst" verkauft wird.
Please excuse the bad quality of the picture, we've made many, many tries and this turned out to be the best photo... but at least you can recognize the sweets. And now we go on to another very beautiful stall, the one where the fantastic "Erzgebirgische Holzkunst" (wood art from the Ore Mountains) is sold.
Please excuse the bad quality of the picture, we've made many, many tries and this turned out to be the best photo... but at least you can recognize the sweets. And now we go on to another very beautiful stall, the one where the fantastic "Erzgebirgische Holzkunst" (wood art from the Ore Mountains) is sold.
Hier gibt es wirklich viel Schönes zu sehen...
There are so many lovely items displayed...
There are so many lovely items displayed...
... und noch mal näher dran...
... and a little closer...
... and a little closer...
Viele Holzminiaturen, insbesondere die Schwibbögen, stammen von Voker Arnold, dessen Arbeiten wirklich faszinierend sind, wer sich dafür interessiert, schaut am Besten mal in seinem Ebay-Shop vorbei. Aber natürlich werden hier auch wunderschöne Krippen verkauft. Und die beiden Schneemannszenen, die Ihr auf den nächsten Bildern sehen werdet, waren übrigens Geschenke von unserer Freundin Ascension.
Many of the wood minatures, especially the "Schwibbogen" were made by Volker Arnold. His work is truly amazing and who might be interested should have a look at his ebay-shop. But of course they also sell beautiful nativities here. And the two snowman scenes you're going to see at the next pictures were gifts from our dear friend Ascension.
Many of the wood minatures, especially the "Schwibbogen" were made by Volker Arnold. His work is truly amazing and who might be interested should have a look at his ebay-shop. But of course they also sell beautiful nativities here. And the two snowman scenes you're going to see at the next pictures were gifts from our dear friend Ascension.
Wie unsere langjährigen Leser wissen, ist die "Erzgebirgische Holzkunst" ja jedes Jahr Schauplatz eines wiederkehrenden Dramas... aber dazu kommen wir ein anderes Mal. Heute möchte ich Euch zum Abschluss noch den Weihnachtsbaum zeigen, der auch zu dieser Bude gehört und der natürlich ganz stilecht mit wunderschönen Holzanhängern geschmückt ist.
And as many of our long-time readers know, the booth of the "Erzgebirgische Holzkunst" is every year the scene for a recurring drama... but that's a story for another post. Today I would like to end with the Christmas tree that belongs to this stall being of course decorated with lovely wood ornaments.
And as many of our long-time readers know, the booth of the "Erzgebirgische Holzkunst" is every year the scene for a recurring drama... but that's a story for another post. Today I would like to end with the Christmas tree that belongs to this stall being of course decorated with lovely wood ornaments.
Birgit sagt, dieser Baum steht auf ihrer To-do-Liste für nächstes Jahr, sie findet, der sei noch ausbaufähig. Nun ja, schauen wir mal... den großen Marktweihnachtsbaum hatte sie sich ja dieses Mal vorgenommen und ich muss sagen, der sieht nun wirklich besser aus als vorher. Aber den zeige ich Euch beim nächsten Mal - denn noch sind wir nicht fertig mit unserem Rundgang... ;O)
Birgit says this tree is on her to-do-list for next year, she thinks it needs a little makeover. Well, let's see... she gave a new outfit to the big Christmas tree of the Market this year and I must say it looks indeed better than before. But I'm going to show this to you the next time - we're not done yet with our tour... ;O)
Birgit says this tree is on her to-do-list for next year, she thinks it needs a little makeover. Well, let's see... she gave a new outfit to the big Christmas tree of the Market this year and I must say it looks indeed better than before. But I'm going to show this to you the next time - we're not done yet with our tour... ;O)
Liebe Grüße / Hugs
Flutterby
Flutterby
A little background for our foreign readers
Many German Christmas traditions have found their way to all over the world where Christmas is celebrated. The first glass baubles were made in Lauscha, a city in Thuringia, and still "Lauschaer glass" is a synonym for high quality of Christmas baubles (btw also for glass eyes bear makers use). That's not very surprisingly - the habit of having a Christmas tree has its origin in Germany, too (although the first sources about Christmas trees are found in the Elsass).
Near to Lauscha is the area of the Ore Mountains in Saxony with the city of Seiffen with its famous church. Many of you know the typical silhouette of this church as a common motif on the "Schwibbogen" that have their origin in the Ore Mountains. There are different interpretations about the arc form, some say it represents the end of the miner's tunnel, others say it symbolizes the sky. But all agree that its origin comes from the miners' longing for light during long and dark wintertime.
Near to Lauscha is the area of the Ore Mountains in Saxony with the city of Seiffen with its famous church. Many of you know the typical silhouette of this church as a common motif on the "Schwibbogen" that have their origin in the Ore Mountains. There are different interpretations about the arc form, some say it represents the end of the miner's tunnel, others say it symbolizes the sky. But all agree that its origin comes from the miners' longing for light during long and dark wintertime.